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Eggplant Parmesan is a timeless Italian-inspired comfort dish where simple vegetables are transformed into something deeply satisfying and elegant. Layers of tender, golden-breaded eggplant, rich homemade marinara, and melted mozzarella come together in perfect harmony—crispy, saucy, and creamy all at once. It’s a recipe that rewards patience and care, delivering bold flavor, comforting warmth, and […]
Caldillo de Chile Verde is a comforting and flavorful Mexican stew that showcases tender stew meat simmered in a zesty green salsa. Packed with hearty vegetables like potatoes and squash, this dish is a perfect balance of savory spices and vibrant, fresh flavors. Served with warm tortillas and topped with crumbled Mexican cheese, it’s a […]
Ingredients: For the meatballs: 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced 1 lb. ground beef 1 egg 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. ground pepper 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. butter For the […]
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli rabe (rapini) 12 ounces short pasta like strozzapreti, rotini, fusilli, or rigatoni 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage sweet or spicy 4 large garlic cloves finely chopped ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 ounce grated parmesan cheese […]
Ingredients 1 lb. lean stew meat 1 – 2 Tbl. Olive Oil ½ cup onion, diced 2-4 cloves minced garlic 1 ½ tsb. Garlic Powder 1 tsb. Salt 1 tsb. Garlic Salt ¼ tsb. Cumin 1 tsb. Pepper 1 jar Hot Green Salsa ¼ cup water 1 potato, chopped and peeled 2 pieces of Mexican […]
Delish And Muffin Top Friendly Marinate sliced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar for 4 hours. Bake at 350 for about 7 minutes or until a little tender. Meanwhile, sauté spinach and garlic with a dash of sea salt and lemon juice. Put spinach on top of tomatoes and sprinkle with low fat cheese of your […]
Ingredients For the Steaks: 1 lb lean ground beef ⅓ c panko breadcrumbs 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 large egg 1 tbsp ketchup 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper to taste (around ½ tsp of each) 1 garlic clove, finely minced 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Mushroom Gravy: 1 […]
Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. beef broth 1 pound ground beef 1/3 c. brown sugar 1/3 c. soy sauce 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 1/2 tsp ground ginger 10 ounces linguine 1 tbsp cornstarch 4 green onions, sliced 2 tbsp water Pinch red pepper flake, […]
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread 2 heads garlic 1 tbsp olive oil ½ c unsalted butter, softened Kosher salt, to taste 1 c marinara sauce 16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced ½ c pepperoni ½ c sweet peppers, sliced Crushed red pepper flakes, for topping Parmesan cheese, for topping Fresh basil, for garnish Instructions Roasting Garlic: […]
Ingredients: For the shortcrust pastry: (Slightly adapted from ‘Cucina del Sole’ by Nancy Harmon Jenkins, 2007) 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 6 ounces (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 eggs, 1 separated (1 egg yolk reserved for egg wash at end) Grated zest of […]